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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 3, 2001
Action Age a
Item No.
SUBJECT: Proposed Addendum to Agreement for Student Generation Rate and School
Impact Fee Studies to include Parks and Recreation Payment in Lieu, Impact
Fee Anal si~_ _ _ _
DEPARTMENT: Planning 8~ Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YlN) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tischler Scope of Work Craig Benedict, ext. 2592
Dave Stancil, ext. 2590
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider amending a proposal with Tischler and Associates, Inc. far
professional services associated with the Parks and Recreation Payment in Lieu, Impact Fee
Analysis and to authorize the Manager to sign an agreement reflecting substantially the terms of
the attached proposal.
BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners adopted goals (Parks and Recreation
and Analysis of Impacts of Growth) in June 1999 that address the need to conduct studies on
Parks and Recreation impacts and regulations.
The Parks and Recreation Task Force also identified the need to reexamine existing methods.
The work to be conducted is outlined in the attached description.
Paul Tischler and Associates also have extensive experience in this analysis area.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of the studies is not to exceed $30,000. Monies are available
in the professional services accounts of both Planning and Inspections (approximately $20,000)
and ERCD (approximately $10,000) to cover this cost.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board amend the proposal to
Tischler and Associates in an amount not to exceed $30,000 and authorize the Manager to sign
an agreement incorporating substantially the same terms as the attached proposal, subject to
final review by staff and the County Attorney.
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Scope of Work -Evaluation and Recommendations
Recreation and .Open Space Provisions -County Subdivision
Regulations
A. Payments-in-Lieu of Recreation and Open Space
• Evaluate_existing provisions and reports
• Recalculate per lot payment basis ($'s/lot) and service standards to reflect
market value and true cost of proportionate responsibility for park or open
space land and facilities
• Recommend changes to existing provisions
B,. Land Dedication Requirements for Recreation and Open Space
• Review existing provisions
• In conjunction with payment-in-lieu, develop appropriate land dedication
provisions that are consistent with payment and true cost of providing
proportionate services
• Recommend changes to existing provisions
G Potential for Impacts Fees and Alternative User-Fee Revenue Sources
• County has authority for impact fees for parks and open space
• Explore basis far designating fees and steps needed to implement
• Explore other revenue sources and process for coordination among local
jurisdictions
• Recommend course of action.